Languages Spoken

English

Academic Background

BSc, MSc (Guelph), PhD (Toronto)

Biography

The primary goal of my research is to gain a better understanding of the control of human movement. I am interested in the control of whole-body mechanics via sensory information from the environment (visual, proprioceptive, mechanoreceptive and vestibular). Additionally, I am interested in the effects of injury- or age-related damage/deformity and footwear/orthotic therapies upon the role of the foot in postural control, gait and sports. I hope to translate the outcomes of this research into interventions for reducing falls in the elderly and improving shoes/orthotics for everyday activities and sport.

Perry SD, Santos LC, and Patla AE. Contribution of vision and cutaneous sensation to the control of the COM during gait termination. Brain Research 2001: 913(1) 27-34

Perry SD, McIlroy WE and Maki BE. The role of cutaneous mechanoreceptors in the control of compensatory stepping reactions evoked by unpredictable, multi-directional perturbation in young adults. Brain Research 2000: 877(2) 401-406

Yaraskavitch M and Perry SD. The role of the subtalar joint in slipping. Ontario Biomechanics Conference, Barrie, Ontario March 3-5, 2006.

Perry SD, Radtke A, Fernie GR, Maki BE. The efficacy of a footwear insole designed to improve balance. (Abstract/Podium Presentation) International Society for Research on Posture and Gait Congress, May 29 – June 2, 2005 Marseille, France.